Who Should Play Rochester? - Jane Eyre (1996) Discussion

[–] haanuska 17 years ago

i think that besides his scary looks, the next important thing about mr Rochester is his voice. if i should decide by voice, then this Richard Armitage guy would be interesting or even Daniel Craig (killer voice). but their looks...imagine daniel craig with longer darker hair and a black robe. that's way too hilarious.

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[–] edjavega 17 years ago

You suggested Daniel Craig. Timothy Dalton already played him before.

So we could hear "My name is Rochester. Edward Rochester."

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[–] Phantomrose86 16 years ago

I have to agree with those who have already mentioned Hugh Jackman, Nathaniel Parker, and Sean Bean. But what about Jason Isaacs?(The Patriot, Peter Pan...) He's definitely played the "bad guy", but I think he could play someone with a dark side like Rochester.

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[–] unicorn-47 16 years ago

Jason Isaacs would be good....how about Gerard Butler?

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[–] ultra_mafic 16 years ago

Ooh, I like Gerard Butler. . but maybe I just would like Gerard Butler in anything. He might be able to pull off Rochester. I like Hugh Jackman even more though. He does a good scowl.

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[–] domra 16 years ago

I have to confess that I am not very much up-to-date with British actors in their mid 30s, so I cannot come up with any names, but I think I would accept anyone as long as he manages to act as good as Michael Jayston did in the 1973 adaptation.

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[–] sweethangg07 16 years ago

CHARLIE SHEEN

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[–] juxtapose70 16 years ago

Christian Bale. I doubt he'd take a part in a movie so over-played--but he'd make a marvelous Rochester. He'd make a marvelous anything.

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[–] abbeyroadnumber9 16 years ago

David Thewlis (Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films) would be an interesting choice, as would Jack Davenport (Commodore Norrington in "Pirates of the Caribbean"). I agree that Joaquin Phoenix would do a nice job, as well.

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[–] Phantomrose86 16 years ago

Jack Davenport would get the girl in this one!

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[–] shadycady 16 years ago

Colin Farrell is he was a bit older.
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[–] wicked_awesome96 16 years ago

I think Richard Gere would be a great Rochester

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[–] mommascara 16 years ago

Sadly, Joaquin P. has declared that he will no longer act in movies. It is rumored he wants to pusue a music career.

For Rochester, how about Clive Owen?

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[–] miss_j13 16 years ago

Watched the BBC version of Jane Eyre and now I can't think of anyone as Edward Rochester except Toby Stephens :)

If you guys haven't seen it, I strongly recommend, it's on youtube.

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[–] patlange 15 years ago

Vincent D'Onofrio

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[–] mommascara 15 years ago

Patlange, I love Vincent D'Onofrio!!! He is a superb actor who throws himself into his roles. I had never considered him for Rochester, but I like your idea. Have never seen him do an accent, but I think he is up to it.

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[–] dreamwork15 15 years ago

Ok, people, I keep reading here actors who are more than 60 years old??!!!
Alan Rickman was born in 1946!!!! Rochester is about 38 in the book, so let's stick with the actors at least around 40!
I'm sure there are some good english actors that age.

"I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it."

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[–] sailingcat10 15 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio! Hands down!

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[–] gUrLz_RuLe 15 years ago

My choices for Mr.Rochester would have to be the following:

Dougrey Scott (Ever After) -he's good in period roles
Alan Rickman (prolly when he's younger)
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (August Rush, Bend it like Beckham) --could be

Altho the best choices for me would either be:
Sam Baker (The Devil Wears Prada; Land of The Dead) -- with darker hair of course
Matthew Goode (Chasing Liberty) = <3
Hugh Jackman (he's so believable in Wolverine and could really get intense)
James Caviezel (Count of Monte Cristo)

I lol at the Radcliffe thing. =p

...to each their own.

We don't make decisions, we make choices.

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[–] ashtontylo 15 years ago

Rupert Everett.I can sense chemistry between him and Charlotte.As for the gay thing,I don't know,it somehow adds something to the character.

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[–] supergran 14 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio? You're having us on.

If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.

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